Socket wrench



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Patented Apr. 24, 1928.

JACOB I. GRASIJBY, E ZANESVILLE, OHIO.

socxnr WRENCH.

Application filed April 18, 1925. Serial No. 24,199.,

This invention .relates to improvements in tools for use upon socket wrenches andwhich includes the conventional form of rectangular extension which is adapted to be fitted within the upper end of the socket wrench and which further includes a skirt or sleeve which extends along the entire length of the rectangular portion in spaced relation therefrom and includes correspondingly shaped inner edges thereon in order that the end of the socket, may be received on the rectangular lug and within the correspondingly shaped'spa'ce between the lug' and the skirt or sleeve'in order that the upper end of the socket wrench will not be caused to break or crack and prevent rotation of the rectangular lug portion within the upper portion of the socket wrench.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and v pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawing Figure 1 is an elevation of my invention,

my inend thereof and which is adapted to be received within the jaws of amonkey wrench and the like and which further includes an enlarged portion 12'upon the oppositeend thereof. The invention residing in the pro vision of this enlarged portion 12 upon the lower end of the bar of the tool and which includes a rectangular lug portion 13 arranged therein and extending in spaced relation therein from a correspondingly shaped recess 14 provided within the enlarged portion 12.

also received within the correspondingly shaped groove or space 14 provided around the rectangular portion 13 within the en larged portion or sleeve 12 in order that this socket 16 when engagingor being placed upon its work and being rotated with the tool 10 will turn freelytherewith without the usual danger of splitting its upper portion owing to the fact that this portion may be snugly received within the space or groove 14 and engage the inner and outer sides thereof.

It will thus he noted from the foregoing description and accompanying drawing that this invention provides a very useful device for use in machine shops and garages and which will savethe buying of various sizes of socket wrenches owing tothe fact that the same wrenches may be used indefinitely owing tothe fact that this tool will prevent the splitting ofthe upper ends thereof. It is further to be noted that this invention is very simple in construction, easy to manufacture and owing to the simple construction thereof, may be manufactured in great num bers and sold at a very nominal cost.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction, and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within-the scope of the appended claim;

Having described my invention what is cla med 1s r A toolcomprismg a bar provided with a rectangular tool engaging portion upon one end, .a sleeve of enlarged dimensions being carried upon the opposed end of the bar, and a lug pro ected from the bar and within the sleeve being adapted to provide a recess therebetween within which may be received the attaching portion of atsocket wrench to preserve the corners thereof and to prevent bulging which frequently results in loose fitting connections.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JACOB F. GRASLEY. 

